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June 8, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Martin Gore: The Third Chimpanzee E.P.
Martin Gore The Third Chimpanzee E.P. MUTE Martin Gore likes to sneak away from his main gig – Depeche Mode – to make solo records, experimental, instrumental, his band’s music is recognisable as resource but as Gore – or sometimes the moniker MG – he is almost hiding. Though Depeche fans would tell you straight […]Archive
May 4, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Dianne Swann: The War On Peace of Mind
Dianne Swann The War On Peace of Mind Dianne Swann Dianne Swann’s debut solo album is the “lockdown project” that was 35 years in the making. That the end-result is just eight songs (30 minutes) speaks to not only a lack of ego but to a love of music from a specific era, from growing […]Archive
April 28, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Steve Cropper: Fire It Up
Steve Cropper Fire It Up Provogue Being billed as Steve Cropper’s first solo album in over 50 years, Fire It Up isn’t really a solo album at all – and Cropper won’t ever be remembered as a solo artist; wouldn’t want to be I’m sure. But he’s owning this one – that’s for sure. There […]Archive
December 2, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Cindy Blackman Santana: Give The Drummer Some
Cindy Blackman Santana Give The Drummer Some Copperline As Cindy Blackman she made her name as the drummer in Lenny Kravitz’s band – wearing a wig and stomping out the rock grooves. But that was the side-hustle made big; her real love (and skill) was as a jazzer, making records under her own name. I’m […]Archive
November 28, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Dave Schoepke: Tessellated Resonance
Dave Schoepke Tessellated Resonance Dave Schoepke Dave Schoepke is a journeyman drummer and percussionist. He’s been a regular with the Willy Porter Band and also plays with Martin Barre (of Jethro Tull fame). He has appeared on dozens of records, worked as a teacher and recorded instructional drum material as well as a series of […]Archive
October 29, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Ringo Starr: What’s My Name
Ringo Starr What’s My Name Ringo Starr Every other Ringo Starr album is “the best thing he’s done in 30 years” – no one checks to see what album came out 30 years ago when they say that, they just assume it’s the requisite amount of distance. The alternate ones are dogshit and best forgotten, […]Archive
September 18, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 250
Stevie Nicks, The Wild Heart (1983) I came back from last week’s Fleetwood Mac concert newly enthralled by Stevie Nicks – she’s great, and I’ve obviously always thought so, but just lately I’ve been talking about the band and reducing her role somewhat, baffled, I guess, by her super-fans’ devotion. But, man, get her deep […]Archive
April 17, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Phil Judd: Flightless Bird
Phil Judd Flightless Bird (Independent/Bandcamp) For the last decade and a half Phil Judd’s musical voice has been sneaking out into the world via a handful of idiosyncratic solo releases – you know that voice, instantly. And vocally there’s still every power in it, reminders of all that was always great. There are musical motifs – and the […]Archive
December 26, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 347
Ringo Starr, Sentimental Journey (1970) Poor old Ringo Starr. I say “Poor old Ringo Starr”, when there’s nothing poor about him. Nice life, great drummer, in the best band in the world, lucky timing on that too, etc. And it really hasn’t mattered what he did after. I mean he’s as well-known – actually probably […]Archive
December 14, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 146: Harry Lyon
Welcome to episode 146 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved in your Spotify library to access each new episode; or via Anchor/FM you can get […]Archive
March 25, 2018 by Simon Sweetman